Chiang Mai Moat. Picture courtesy of Wikipedia.

Chiang Mai has been recognised as the safest city in ASEAN for 2025, according to Numbeo. The city topped the list which evaluated crime levels and feelings of safety both day and night.

 

Numbeo, a Serbian-based website that offers users data on living costs and quality of life, ranked the cities using public perception of crime, as well as concerns about specific criminal activities like robbery, theft, assault, and public safety threats.

 

Here are the top 10 safest cities in ASEAN for 2025:

 

1. Chiang Mai, Thailand - 78.2 points
2. Singapore - 77.4 points
3. Davao, Philippines - 71.6 points
4. Penang, Malaysia - 69.7 points
5. Hanoi, Vietnam - 65.9 points
6. Makati, Philippines - 61.5 points
7. Bangkok, Thailand - 60.7 points
8. Iloilo, Philippines - 59.3 points
9. Pattaya, Thailand - 53.9 points
10. Johor Bahru, Malaysia - 51.3 points

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khaosod 2025-05-14

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Chiang Mai has been recognised as the safest city in ASEAN for 2025, according to Numbeo

 

Obviously these figures do not take into consideration the air polution and risk to health .............LOL

1 minute ago, Geoffggi said:

 

Obviously these figures do not take into consideration the air polution and risk to health .............LOL

Nor the state of the sidewalks and zebra crossing etiquette… 

Well ain’t that nice, let’s draw more attention to cm by broadcasting this to more criminals.

Hard to imagine any city in SE Asia ranking above Singapore.

does the smoke from the fires make Chiang mai safe . How does it do this?

And here I thought PM 2.5 pollution was a safety hazard...

On 5/14/2025 at 7:34 AM, webfact said:

Chiang Mai has been recognised as the safest city in ASEAN for 2025, according to Numbeo.

Pattaya being on that list gives me pause

23 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Pattaya being on that list gives me pause

Any place in the Phils being in the top 10 as well.

 

Safe ? What are the parameters? Safe from crime maybe but what about Safe to breathe during burning season 

Fails to say worst for air pollution 

2 hours ago, bbbbooboo said:

does the smoke from the fires make Chiang mai safe . How does it do this?

Makes any wannabe attackers incapacitated, out of breath...

Made up bilge 

On 5/14/2025 at 7:34 AM, webfact said:

Chiang Mai Moat. Picture courtesy of Wikipedia.

Chiang Mai has been recognised as the safest city in ASEAN for 2025, according to Numbeo. The city topped the list which evaluated crime levels and feelings of safety both day and night.

 

Numbeo, a Serbian-based website that offers users data on living costs and quality of life, ranked the cities using public perception of crime, as well as concerns about specific criminal activities like robbery, theft, assault, and public safety threats.

 

Here are the top 10 safest cities in ASEAN for 2025:

 

1. Chiang Mai, Thailand - 78.2 points
2. Singapore - 77.4 points
3. Davao, Philippines - 71.6 points
4. Penang, Malaysia - 69.7 points
5. Hanoi, Vietnam - 65.9 points
6. Makati, Philippines - 61.5 points
7. Bangkok, Thailand - 60.7 points
8. Iloilo, Philippines - 59.3 points
9. Pattaya, Thailand - 53.9 points
10. Johor Bahru, Malaysia - 51.3 points

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khaosod 2025-05-14

 

 

 

 

 

How do they know this for the rest of the year? It's only May....There are still 7.5 months left